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[No. 17 ]

Wednesday 21 January 2009

The house met at 11.30 am.

PRAYERS.

1 Questions to (1) the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

(2) the Prime Minister

2 Autism Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)

Mrs Cheryl Gillan, supported by Jon Cruddas, Mrs Joan Humble, Roger Berry, Mr Russell Brown, Mrs Sharon Hodgson, Mr Gordon Marsden, Mrs Caroline Spelman, Mrs Jacqui Lait, Angela Browning, Mr Tim Boswell and Sandra Gidley, presented a Bill to make requirements relating to the collection and dissemination of information on people with autism; to make provision about support for people with autism; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 27 February and to be printed (Bill 10).

3 Fuel Poverty Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)

Mr David Heath, supported by Mr Peter Ainsworth, Mr Paul Burstow, Mr Martin Caton, Alan Simpson, Mr John Gummer, Peter Bottomley, Colin Challen, Mrs Linda Riordan, Mr David Amess, Susan Kramer and Dr Alan Whitehead, presented a Bill to make further provision about fuel poverty; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 20 March and to be printed (Bill 11).

4 Statutory Redundancy Pay (Amendment) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)

Mr Lindsay Hoyle, supported by Mr David Crausby, Mr Terry Rooney, Ian Stewart, Tony Lloyd, Jon Cruddas, John Bercow, Geraldine Smith, Mark Hunter, Mr Bob Laxton, Mr David Drew and Mr Elfyn Llwyd, presented a Bill to provide for a mechanism for statutory redundancy pay which links it to average weekly earnings; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 13 March and to be printed (Bill 12).

5 Small Business Rate Relief (Automatic Payment) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)

Peter Luff, supported by Mr Adrian Bailey, Roger Berry, Mr Brian Binley, Mr Michael Clapham, Mr David Heath, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Miss Julie Kirkbride, Mr Andrew Love, Robert Neill, Mr Mark Oaten and Mr Mark Prisk, presented a Bill to require small business rate relief payments to be made automatically; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 6 March and to be printed (Bill 13).

6 Royal Marriages and Succession to the Crown (Prevention of Discrimination) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)

Dr Evan Harris, supported by Mr Edward Leigh, Ms Katy Clark, John Bercow, Dr John Pugh, Mr Andrew Dismore, Andrew Mackinlay, Sir Gerald Kaufman, Mary Creagh, Mr John Grogan, Sir Menzies Campbell and Mr Elfyn Llwyd, presented a Bill to make provision to remove discrimination in respect of Royal marriages and succession to the Crown.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 27 March and to be printed (Bill 29).

7 Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)

Malcolm Wicks, supported by Dr Vincent Cable, Mr Adrian Bailey, Sir John Butterfill, John Bercow, Mark Lazarowicz, Mr Don Touhig, Linda Gilroy, Meg Munn, Mr Andrew Love, Mr Andy Reed and Alun Michael, presented a Bill to make provision for societies to be registered as co-operative or community benefit societies and to re-name the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts; to apply to registered societies the provisions relating to directors' disqualification and to make provision for the application of certain other enactments relating to companies; to confer power to make provision for credit unions corresponding to any provision applying to building societies; and for connected purposes.

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Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 24 April and to be printed (Bill 14).

8 Green Energy (Definition and Promotion) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)

Mr Peter Ainsworth, supported by Mr Martin Caton, Colin Challen, Greg Clark, Mr Andrew Dismore, Mr Nick Hurd, Mr Oliver Letwin, Mr Elliot Morley, Alan Simpson, Steve Webb, Dr Alan Whitehead and Bill Wiggin, presented a Bill to define the term green energy"; to promote its development, installation and usage; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 8 May and to be printed (Bill 15).

9 Scottish Banknotes (Acceptability in United Kingdom) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)

David Mundell, supported by Mr Ben Wallace, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Miss Anne McIntosh, Mrs Jacqui Lait, Mr Graham Stuart, Mr Mark Lancaster, Angela Watkinson, Mr Robert Goodwill, Mr Crispin Blunt, Mr Peter Atkinson and Mr Tobias Ellwood, presented a Bill to make provision about the acceptability of Scottish banknotes throughout the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 6 March and to be printed (Bill 16).

10 Leaseholders' Rights Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)

Mrs Jacqui Lait, supported by Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Simon Hughes, Mr Lee Scott, Grant Shapps, Mrs Caroline Spelman and Sir George Young, presented a Bill to confer rights on leaseholders relating to the management and maintenance of their properties; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 26 June and to be printed (Bill 17).

11 Protection of Children (Encrypted Material) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)

Sir Paul Beresford, supported by Mr Dominic Grieve and Mr John Randall, presented a Bill to amend the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 to increase the penalty where a person fails to comply with a notice requiring disclosure of protected material where it is likely that the material contains an indecent photograph of a child or where the offender has been previously convicted of a sexual offence involving images of children; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 20 March and to be printed (Bill 18).

12 Children in Care (Custody) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)

Mr Stephen Crabb, supported by Mr Iain Duncan Smith, Mr Graham Allen, Mr Gary Streeter, Mr Edward Timpson, Mrs Nadine Dorries, Julie Morgan, Mr Douglas Carswell, Kate Hoey, Simon Hughes and Mr Elfyn Llwyd, presented a Bill to make provision about the services provided by local authorities in relation to the care of children in care in custody; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 27 March and to be printed (Bill 19).

13 Palliative Care Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)

Mrs Caroline Spelman, supported by Mrs Cheryl Gillan, Mrs Jacqui Lait, Mr Frank Field, Anne Main, Mr David Amess, Mr Gary Streeter, Mr David Burrowes, Steve Webb, Alistair Burt, Jim Dobbin and Andrew Selous, presented a Bill to confer on patients a right to choose where to receive palliative care; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 24 April and to be printed (Bill 20).

14 Organ Donation (Presumed Consent) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)

Mr Jeremy Browne, supported by Lorely Burt, Dr Evan Harris, Mr Adam Holloway, Paul Holmes, Simon Hughes, Norman Lamb, Peter Luff, Mrs Madeleine Moon, David Taylor, Malcolm Wicks and Derek Wyatt, presented a Bill to provide for an organ donation scheme based upon presumed consent; to make provision in relation to safeguards for such a scheme; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 13 March and to be printed (Bill 21).

15 Schools (Health Support) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)

Mr Jim Cunningham, supported by Mrs Betty Williams, Helen Southworth, Mr Adrian Sanders, Mr Kevin Barron, Mr Bob Laxton, Mr Brian Jenkins, John Bercow, Dr Brian Iddon, Sir George Young, Mr Philip Hollobone and Mr John Leech, presented a Bill to amend the Education and Inspections Act 2006 to establish standards in schools for the support of children with specified health conditions; to make provision about the inspection of such support; and for connected purposes.

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Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 8 May and to be printed (Bill 22).

16 Presumption of Death Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)

Mr Tim Boswell, supported by Mr Humfrey Malins, Bob Russell, Ian Stewart, Helen Southworth and Mr Phil Willis, presented a Bill to make provision in relation to the presumed deaths of missing persons; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 6 March and to be printed (Bill 23).

17 Lending (Regulation) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)

Mr Russell Brown, supported by Gordon Banks, Miss Anne Begg, Mr Ian Davidson, Mrs Sharon Hodgson, Mrs Joan Humble and Mark Lazarowicz, presented a Bill to impose requirements on lenders relating to the calculation of interest rates; to regulate the promotion of lending; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 27 February and to be printed (Bill 24).

18 Industrial Carbon Emissions (Targets) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)

Mr Charles Kennedy, supported by Mr Michael Meacher, Peter Bottomley, Mr Martin Caton, Mr Mike Weir, Malcolm Bruce, Andrew Stunell, Simon Hughes and Mr Roger Williams, presented a Bill to make provision for the establishment of carbon emissions performance targets for electricity generating stations; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 3 July and to be printed (Bill 28).

19 Equality and Diversity (Reform) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)

Philip Davies, supported by David Davis, Miss Ann Widdecombe, Mr Peter Lilley, Mr John Whittingdale, Mr David Heathcoat-Amory, Mr Greg Knight, Mr Graham Brady, Ann Winterton, Mr Christopher Chope and Sir Nicholas Winterton, presented a Bill to prohibit the use of affirmative and positive action in recruitment and appointment processes; to repeal the Sex Discrimination (Election Candidates) Act 2002; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 16 October and to be printed (Bill 25).

20 Special Educational Needs and Disability (Support) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)

John Bercow, supported by Mr Lee Scott, Annette Brooke and Mr Lindsay Hoyle, presented a Bill to make provision for further training of teachers and specialist staff; to make requirements relating to access to specialist services; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 15 May and to be printed (Bill 26).

21 Forces Widows' Pensions (Equality of Treatment) Bill: Presentation (Standing Order No. 57)

Mr Michael Mates, supported by Mr Bruce George, Sir Menzies Campbell, Patrick Mercer, Mr Michael Clapham, Nick Harvey, Sir Peter Viggers, Simon Hughes and Sir Michael Spicer, presented a Bill to provide for the equal treatment of forces widows' pensions in respect of retirement from military service for the periods before 1973 and between 1973 and 2005; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the first time; to be read a second time on Friday 19 June and to be printed (Bill 27).

22 Opposition Day: Leader of the Opposition (1st allotted day (Standing Order No. 14))

(1) Access to Emergency and Urgent Care in the NHS

Motion made and Question proposed, That this House acknowledges the excellent reputation of emergency and urgent care services in the UK; commends the expertise and dedication of NHS emergency and urgent care staff who work around the clock to provide a consistent and reliable service; notes the strain placed on accident and emergency departments across the country from winter viruses, and commends NHS staff for their extra efforts to maintain services in the face of such pressures; supports the improvement of acute hospital services and development of specialist centres where appropriate; welcomes the recent report published by the College of Emergency Medicine, but notes with concern its conclusion that proposals for urgent care centres are clinically unproven and undermine the principle of patient choice; regrets the lack of evidence to support models of service configuration which are centred on financial concerns and pressures arising from the European Working Time Directive; deplores the Government's lack of urgency in addressing concerns raised over trauma care; believes that the public should be given a more meaningful voice over the provision of local emergency services; recognises the unique contribution made by community first responders; recommends that the Government introduce a single number to access urgent and emergency care services; and urges the Government to publish its delayed urgent care strategy, the consultation for which was published over two years ago._(Mr Andrew Lansley.)

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Amendment moved, in line 7, to leave out from `appropriate' to the end of the Question and add `acknowledges that health professionals provide excellent emergency care to 19 million patients a year in England; recognises the unique contribution made by community first responders; notes that the four hour target maximum wait in accident and emergency is hailed by many as one of the most significant steps forward in improving services for patients; welcomes the fact that patients can also access services through NHS Direct and 90 NHS walk-in centres and will soon see the benefits of 113 new GP practices in under-doctored areas and at least one new GP-led health centre in each primary care trust open seven days a week from 8 am to 8 pm; and further notes that the removal of target maximum waits for treatment will increase waiting times for patients.'._(Mr Secretary Johnson.)

Question proposed, That the original words stand part of the Question (Standing Order No. 31(2)).

23 Deferred Divisions

The Deputy Speaker announced the results of the Division which had been deferred to this day (Standing Order No. 41A).

Northern Ireland

That the draft Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) Amendment Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 3 December, be approved.

Division No. 17.

Ayes: 276.

Noes: 184.

Question accordingly agreed to.

24 Opposition Day: Leader of the Opposition (1st allotted day) (Resumed)

The House resumed the debate.

Question put, That the original words stand part of the Question (Standing Order No. 31(2)).

The House divided.

Division No. 18.

Ayes: 230 (Tellers: Bill Wiggin, Mr Rob Wilson).

Noes: 306 (Tellers: Helen Goodman, Mr Frank Roy).

Question accordingly negatived.

Question, That the proposed words be there added, put forthwith (Standing Order No. 31).

Question agreed to.

Main Question, as amended, put and agreed to.

Resolved, That this House acknowledges the excellent reputation of emergency and urgent care services in the UK; commends the expertise and dedication of NHS emergency and urgent care staff who work around the clock to provide a consistent and reliable service; notes the strain placed on accident and emergency departments across the country from winter viruses, and commends NHS staff for their extra efforts to maintain services in the face of such pressures; supports the improvement of acute hospital services and development of specialist centres where appropriate; acknowledges that health professionals provide excellent emergency care to 19 million patients a year in England; recognises the unique contribution made by community first responders; notes that the four hour target maximum wait in accident and emergency is hailed by many as one of the most significant steps forward in improving services for patients; welcomes the fact that patients can also access services through NHS Direct and 90 NHS walk-in centres and will soon see the benefits of 113 new GP practices in under-doctored areas and at least one new GP-led health centre in each primary care trust open seven days a week from 8 am to 8 pm; and further notes that the removal of target maximum waits for treatment will increase waiting times for patients.

(2) Effects of Economic Policy on Savers

Motion made and Question proposed, That this House recognises that the reduction in interest rates since October 2008 has been a necessary policy response to the recession, justified by the dramatic reversal of inflationary pressures; believes that the role of Government in a recession is to support those most affected in the short term, while strengthening the economy for the recovery; notes that lower income savers have suffered significant losses as a result of interest rate reductions, and are likely to have a high marginal propensity to spend any increase in post-tax income; further notes that older savers, in particular, are a group who have acted responsibly during the so-called age of irresponsibility, and should be rewarded rather than penalised for their thrift; acknowledges the decline in the savings ratio from 9.9 per cent. to 1.8 per cent. since the second quarter of 1997; believes that more needs to be done to promote a culture of saving during the period of recovery and end Britain's addiction to debt; and calls upon the Government, in the next Budget, to cut taxes for savers by reducing the starting rate and basic rate of tax on savings to zero, paid for by reducing the real growth rate of Government spending in 2009^10, as the Government has already committed to do in 2010^11._(Mr Philip Hammond.)

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Amendment moved, in line 1, to leave out from `House' to the end of the Question and add `recognises the effects the global financial instability is having across the world and on the UK economy; notes that, as a result of Government action on financial stability, no individual depositor in a UK financial institution has lost savings; notes that the cut in value added tax, increased child benefit and #60 payments to all pensioners are helping families and businesses across the UK; further notes that 60 per cent. of pensioners pay no tax at all; believes savings are important in providing people with independence and security throughout their lives; welcomes cross-party support for the Saving Gateway Accounts Bill to help those of working age on low income; believes that the Saving Gateway will build on the successful pilots since 2002 to create savings accounts with the Government matching each pound saved with a contribution; notes that around eight million people on benefits and tax credits will be eligible for this incentive to save; further recognises the successful role that Individual Savings Accounts have played over the last decade with over 18 million people, including one in five people from low-income groups, choosing this method to save tax-free; welcomes the fact that four million children now have child trust funds and millions more will benefit in future; and notes that the Government contribution to child trust funds increases to #500 both at birth and age seven for lower income families.'._(Mr Stephen Timms.)

Question put, That the original words stand part of the Question (Standing Order No. 31(2)).

The House divided.

Division No. 19.

Ayes: 162 (Tellers: Mr Rob Wilson, Bill Wiggin).

Noes: 364 (Tellers: Helen Jones, Ms Dawn Butler).

Question accordingly negatived.

Question, That the proposed words be there added, put forthwith (Standing Order No. 31).

The House divided.

Division No. 20.

Ayes: 293 (Tellers: Ms Dawn Butler, Helen Jones).

Noes: 218 (Tellers: Bill Wiggin, Mr Rob Wilson).

Question accordingly agreed to.

The Deputy Speaker declared the Main Question, as amended, agreed to (Standing Order No. 31(2)).

Resolved, That this House recognises the effects the global financial instability is having across the world and on the UK economy; notes that, as a result of Government action on financial stability, no individual depositor in a UK financial institution has lost savings; notes that the cut in value added tax, increased child benefit and #60 payments to all pensioners are helping families and businesses across the UK; further notes that 60 per cent. of pensioners pay no tax at all; believes savings are important in providing people with independence and security throughout their lives; welcomes cross-party support for the Saving Gateway Accounts Bill to help those of working age on low income; believes that the Saving Gateway will build on the successful pilots since 2002 to create savings accounts with the Government matching each pound saved with a contribution; notes that around eight million people on benefits and tax credits will be eligible for this incentive to save; further recognises the successful role that Individual Savings Accounts have played over the last decade with over 18 million people, including one in five people from low-income groups, choosing this method to save tax-free; welcomes the fact that four million children now have child trust funds and millions more will benefit in future; and notes that the Government contribution to child trust funds increases to #500 both at birth and age seven for lower income families.

25 Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval

(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft International Headquarters and Defence Organisations (Designation and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 23 October, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved._(Ian Lucas.)

Question agreed to.

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(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Visiting Forces and International Headquarters (Application of Law) (Amendment) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 23 October, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved._(Ian Lucas.)

Question agreed to.

(3) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Port Waste Reception Facilities) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 4 December, be approved._(Ian Lucas.)

Question agreed to.

(4) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 (Disclosure of Pupil Information) (England) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 10 December, be approved._(Ian Lucas.)

Question agreed to.

(5) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft European Union Military Staff (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 23 October, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved._(Ian Lucas.)

Question agreed to.

26 Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6) and Order of 9 December), That this House takes note with approval of the Government's assessment as set out in the Pre-Budget Report 2008 for the purposes of Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993._(Ian Lucas.)

The Deputy Speaker's opinion as to the decision of the Question was challenged.

Division deferred until Wednesday 28 January (Standing Order No. 41A).

27 Statutory Instruments: Motions for Approval

(1) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Gambling Act 2005 (Gaming Machines in Bingo Premises) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 24 November, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved._(Ian Lucas.)

Question agreed to.

(2) Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), That the draft Gambling Act 2005 (Variation of Monetary Limit) Order 2008, which was laid before this House on 24 November, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved._(Ian Lucas.)

Question agreed to.

28 Food distribution to the most deprived persons in the community

Motion made and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 119(11)), That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 13195/08: Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No. 1290/2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy and Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) as regards food distribution to the most deprived persons in the community; and supports the Government's concern about the appropriateness of the proposal as the EU should only act where there are clear additional benefits from collective efforts as compared with action by Member States, either individually or collectively._(Ian Lucas.)

Question agreed to.

29 Public Petitions

A Public Petition from small shareholders and supporters of Northern Rock of the Hexham constituency in the North East of England relating to Northern Rock was presented and read by Mr Peter Atkinson.

A Public Petition from small shareholders and supporters of Northern Rock of the Gateshead East and Washington West constituency in the North East of England relating to Northern Rock was presented and read by Mrs Sharon Hodgson.

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30 Adjournment

Subject: Coronary heart disease in East Lancashire (Janet Anderson).

Resolved, That this House do now adjourn._(Ian Lucas.)

[Adjourned at 7.54 pm until tomorrow. ]

Other proceedings

General Committees: Reports

31 Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee

Janet Anderson (Chairman) reported the draft Local Government (Structural Changes) (Areas and Membership of Public Bodies in Bedfordshire and Cheshire) Order 2008.

32 Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee

Mr John Cummings (Chairman) reported the draft Companies (Trading Disclosures) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 and the draft Companies (Disclosure of Address) Regulations 2008.

33 Eleventh Delegated Legislation Committee

Dr William McCrea reported the Rules of the Supreme Court (Northern Ireland) (Amendment No. 3) 2008 (S.R. (N.I.), 2008, No. 479), dated 2 December 2008 and Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3085), dated 2 December 2008.

General Committees: Appointments

The Speaker appoints the Chairman of General Committees and members of Programming Sub-Committees and allocates Statutory Instruments to Delegated Legislation Committees.

The Committee of Selection nominates Members to serve on General Committees (and certain Members to serve on Grand Committees).

34 Policing and Crime Bill Committee

(1) Chairmen: Sir Nicholas Winterton and Hugh Bayley

(2) Members: Mr Ian Austin, Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods, James Brokenshire, Mr Simon Burns, Mr Alan Campbell, Mr Ian Cawsey, Mr Vernon Coaker, Mrs Nadine Dorries, Jim Fitzpatrick, Dr Evan Harris, Paul Holmes, Ms Sally Keeble, Miss Julie Kirkbride, Mr David Ruffley, Lynda Waltho and Phil Wilson.

35 Policing and Crime Bill (Programming Sub-Committee)

Members: Mr Ian Austin, Mr Simon Burns, Mr Vernon Coaker, Paul Holmes, Mr David Ruffley, Lynda Waltho and Phil Wilson.

36 Saving Gateway Accounts Bill Committee

(1) Chairmen: David Taylor and John Bercow

(2) Members: Nick Ainger, Ms Celia Barlow, Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr Colin Breed, Mr Jeremy Browne, Mr Jim Devine, James Duddridge, Mr Mark Hoban, John Howell, Mrs Sia®n C. James, Dr Stephen Ladyman, Mr George Mudie, Ian Pearson, Dr Howard Stoate, Mr Edward Timpson and Mr Charles Walker.

37 Saving Gateway Accounts Bill (Programming Sub-Committee)

Members: Ms Celia Barlow, Mr Bob Blizzard, Mr Jeremy Browne, James Duddridge, Mr Mark Hoban, Ian Pearson and Dr Howard Stoate.

38 First Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft European Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Regulations 2009, draft European Parliament (Disqualification) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2009 and draft European Parliamentary Elections (Loans and Related Transactions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2009)

(1) Chairman: Robert Key

(2) Members: Peter Bottomley, Tom Brake, Colin Burgon, Mr Douglas Carswell, Mr Tom Clarke, Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas, Clive Efford, Stephen Hesford, David Howarth, Mrs Eleanor Laing, Martin Linton, Ian Lucas, Gwyn Prosser, Mr Graham Stuart, Mr Michael Wills and Jeremy Wright.

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39 Second Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Agreements concluded under Article XXI GATS) Order 2008)

(1) Chairman: Sir John Butterfill

(2) Members: Alistair Burt, Mr Mark Field, Michael Jabez Foster (Hastings and Rye), Mr Doug Henderson, Mr George Howarth, John Howell, Mrs Sia®n C. James, Mr Denis MacShane, Mr Michael Moore, John Penrose, Mr Gordon Prentice, Sir Peter Soulsby, Andrew Stunell, Mr Gareth Thomas, Sir Peter Viggers and Claire Ward.

40 Third Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (Amendment) Order 2009)

(1) Chairman: Mr Eric Illsley

(2) Members: Mr David Burrowes, Mr Richard Caborn, Mr Charles Clarke, Maria Eagle, Linda Gilroy, Stephen Hesford, Mr Philip Hollobone, David Howarth, Ian Lucas, Siobhain McDonagh, Alison Seabeck, Ms Dari Taylor, Mr Edward Timpson, David Tredinnick, Phil Willis and Jeremy Wright.

41 Third Delegated Legislation Committee (Home Information Pack (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3107))

(1) Chairman: Joan Walley

(2) Members: Sir Paul Beresford, Mr Clive Betts, Mr Stephen Byers, Mr Michael Clapham, Mr Stephen Crabb, Mr Robert Flello, Julia Goldsworthy, Mr Adam Holloway, Glenda Jackson, Julie Morgan, Mrs Linda Riordan, Grant Shapps, Sarah Teather, Mr Dave Watts, Mr Iain Wright and Mr Tim Yeo.

42 Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Local Government (Structural Changes) (Areas and Membership of Public Bodies in Bedfordshire and Cheshire) Order 2008)

Members: Bill Etherington discharged and Andrew Miller nominated in substitution.

43 Tenth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Companies (Trading Disclosures) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 and the draft Companies (Disclosure of Address) Regulations 2008)

Members: Mr Richard Benyon discharged and Alistair Burt nominated in substitution.

44 Eleventh Delegated Legislation Committee (Rules of the Supreme Court (Northern Ireland) (Amendment No. 3) 2008 (S.R. (N.I.), 2008, No. 479) and the Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2008 (S.I., 2008, No. 3085) dated 2 December 2008)

Members: John Battle and David Cairns discharged and Eric Joyce and Mr Tom Harris nominated in substitution.

45 Twelfth Delegated Legislation Committee (Draft Postponement of Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2009)

Members: Mr Richard Benyon and Chris McCafferty discharged and Mr Stephen Crabb and Mr Ronnie Campbell nominated in substitution.

46 European Committee A in respect of European Union Documents No. 15578/08 and Addenda 1 to 3 and No. 7676/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to Total Allowable Catches and quotas and recovery of cod stocks

Chairman: Janet Anderson.

47 European Committee B in respect of European Union Document No. 15661/08, relating to Draft Regulation on credit rating agencies

Chairman: Hywel Williams.

48 European Committee B in respect of European Union Document No. 15455/08, relating to Enlargement Strategy and Main Challenges 2008^09

Members: Mr William Cash, Mr Edward Davey, Caroline Flint, Mr Mark Francois, Helen Goodman, Mr Fabian Hamilton, Mr Lindsay Hoyle, Mr Brian Jenkins, Mr Alan Meale, Mr Malcolm Moss, Mr Brooks Newmark, Dan Norris and Jo Swinson.

49 European Committee B in respect of European Union Document No. 15546/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to the Protection of animals used for scientific purposes

Members: Mr David S. Borrow, Mr Simon Burns, Mr James Clappison, Ann Clwyd, David T. C. Davies (Monmouth), Helen Goodman, Andrew Gwynne, Dr Evan Harris, Mr Doug Henderson, Meg Hillier, Margaret Moran, Andrew Rosindell and Phil Willis.

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European Union Documents Referred

50 European Committee B

European Union Documents No. 16929/08 and Addenda 1 to 3, No. 16913/08 and Addenda 1 to 3, and No. 16934/08 and Addenda 1 to 3, relating to asylum.

51 European Committee B

Unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum dated 14 January 2009, submitted by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, relating to the mandates of EU Special Representatives.

Reports from Select Committees

52 Business and Enterprise, Defence, Foreign Affairs and International Development Committees

Strategic Export Controls:

(1) Evidence, to be printed (HC 178-i);

(2) Written evidence, to be published

(Mr Roger Berry).

53 Children, Schools and Families Committee

Sustainable Schools and Building Schools for the Future: Evidence, to be printed (HC 192-i) (Mr Barry Sheerman).

54 Energy and Climate Change Committee

Mr Elliot Morley reported from the Energy and Climate Change Committee, That he had been chosen as Chairman of the Committee.

55 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

Securing food supplies up to 2050: the challenges for the UK: Evidence taken on 11 December, to be printed (HC 266-i) (Mr Michael Jack).

56 European Scrutiny Committee

(1) Fifth Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 19-iv);

(2) Subsidiarity, National Parliaments and the Lisbon Treaty: Government Response to the Committee's Thirty-third Report of Session 2007^08: First Special Report of Session 2008^09, to be printed (HC 197);

(3) Ministerial Correspondence: Written evidence, to be published

(Michael Connarty).

57 Foreign Affairs Committee

(1) Foreign and Commonwealth Office Annual Report 2007^08: Second Report, with written evidence, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 195);

(2) Visit to Cyprus: Third Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 196);

(3) Previously Unpublished Memoranda Submitted to the Foreign Affairs Committee: Written evidence, to be published

(Mike Gapes).

58 Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee

Engineering: Evidence, to be printed (HC 50-ii) (Mr Phil Willis).

59 International Development Committee

Aid Under Pressure: Support for Development Assistance in a Global Economic Downturn: Evidence, to be printed (HC 179-i) (Malcolm Bruce).

60 Public Accounts (Committee of)

Letting Rail Franchises 2005^2007: Evidence, to be printed (HC 191-i) (Mr Edward Leigh).

61 Scottish Affairs Committee

The work of the Equality and Human Rights Commission: Evidence, to be printed (HC 176-i) (Mr Mohammad Sarwar).

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62 Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee on)

Third Report, with written evidence, to be printed (HC 3-iii) (David Maclean).

63 Transport Committee

The Use of Airspace: Evidence, to be printed (HC 163-i) (Mrs Louise Ellman).

64 Treasury Committee

(1) The Work of the Committee in 2007^08: Third Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 173);

(2) Appointment of Paul Tucker as Deputy Governor of the Bank of England (Financial Stability): Fourth Report, to be printed, with the Formal Minutes relating to the Report (HC 34);

(3) Banking Crisis: Written evidence, to be published

(John McFall).

[WH, No. 8]  

Sitting in Westminster Hall

The sitting began at 9.30 am.

Subjects:

Mountain rescue teams (Dr Brian Iddon).

UK relations with Nigeria (John Robertson).

Assistance for small businesses in the current economic situation (Mr Philip Hollobone).

Situation in Gaza (Clare Short).

Legal Services Commission Cardiff Office (Julie Morgan).

Motion made and Question proposed, That the sitting be now adjourned._(Mark Tami.)

Sitting adjourned without Question put (Standing Order No. 10(11)).

[Adjourned at 5.13 pm until tomorrow. ]

APPENDIX

Papers presented or laid upon the Table:

Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:

1 Contracting Out

Draft Contracting Out (Highway Functions) Order 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Geoff Hoon).

2 Immigration

Draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Jacqui Smith).

3 Legal Services Commission

Draft Criminal Defence Service (Information Requests) Regulations 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and Impact Assessment (by Command) (Secretary Jack Straw).

4 Local Government Finance

(1) Limitation of Council Tax and Precepts (Alternative Notional Amounts) Report (England) 2009^10 (by Act); to be printed (HC 149) (Secretary Hazel Blears); and

(2) Local Government Finance Report (England) 2009^10 (by Act); to be printed (HC 150) (Secretary Hazel Blears).

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5 Police

Police Grant Report (England and Wales) for 2009^10 (by Act); to be printed (HC 148) (Secretary Jacqui Smith).

6 Social Security

Draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers' Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary James Purnell).

Papers subject to Negative Resolution:

7 Housing

Home Information Pack (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 34), dated 14 January 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Hazel Blears).

8 Public Health

Health Protection (Vaccination) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 38), dated 15 January 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (Secretary Alan Johnson).

Other Papers:

9 Government Resources and Accounts

(1) Report and Resource Accounts of the Judicial Pensions Scheme for 2007^08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 85) (Stephen Timms);

(2) Resource Accounts of the Teachers' Pensions Scheme (England and Wales) for 2007^08, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (by Act); to be printed (HC 21) (Stephen Timms);

Withdrawn Papers:

10 Contracting Out

Draft Contracting Out (Highway Functions) Order 2008 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (laid 11 December 2008).

11 Freedom of Information

Draft Freedom of Information (Parliament) Order 2009 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum (by Command) (laid 14 January 2009).

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